I recently dropped all the SW books I was pulling each month - Legacy, Dark Times and Rebellion. I thought they sucked. Never read KOTR, not really interested in that time period.

I loved the Clone Wars / Republic stuff, though.

I was not initially interested in this time period either, but I gave the book a try and was hooked in the first few issues. Very good storyline IMO - much better than some of the KOTOR mini-series books from a few years back. The new crossover will go through all four monthly titles, which should make for a pretty amazing story, and it starts this month!

Just thought I'd bump this thread up to see what everyone is reading these days. It seems like there are more and more books I'd like to pick up all the time, even as I should be cutting back. I guess if I didn't collect anything, it wouldn't be a big deal - but, oh well. Here's what I'm reading right now:

Other than that, I pick up a few random titles here and there. I grab All-Star Superman, just because its a fun read. I've been checking out Star Wars: Rebellion after dropping Legacy, just to see some OT stories and see what its like. I've also been checking out The Flash again, after dropping it for a bit. I'm a fan of the character, but just haven't enjoyed the comic that much lately - but I'm picking up the latest arc to give it a try again. I plan on picking up DC's Trinity starting in June, which features the Big 3. I'm interested in a lot of the other DC characters (Flash, Nightwing, GL, GA, WW, etc.) as well, but can't afford them all, and figured JLA would cover most of them. Oh, I also picked up the first issue of Mark Millar's Kick Ass, and will probably grab the next one as well. Anyways, what is everyone else reading/enjoying at this point?

Here's a stupid question, where do you buy comic books? Do you subscribe to them? I've done searches for comic book stores in my area and they are either out of business or just don't exist. It not like I'm in a rural area or anything. You would think they would be more plentiful in southern california.

Speaking of Secret Invasion, Marvel has released an animated teaser for the event that is kind of spiffy.

As for where I get my books, its a combination of subscriptions and my local comic book store. I used to live in an area without a comic book store, so I subscribed to a few (that list has since grown). I've been subscribed to Amazing Spidey for years, and picked up other Marvel titles along the way. I always had good luck with Marvel subscriptions - they are quite a bit cheaper, and the latest I've ever gotten a title is a week late (usually I get them a day or two early). DC was a little slower (always two weeks late at least), but I think they "farm out" their home subscriptions. I think there are direct subscription services these days that are probably a better option overall though (I think Jeff and others use services like these, and could give better advice there). Otherwise, I hit our local comic book store for other titles that I try out, DC stuff, or limiteds. I sometimes think about just using an online vendor though, and having them all shipped once a month or something - it might be easier.

I either get my Comics at Amazing Comics in Long Beach. Huge store. Lots of good stuff. Or a little closer to home I go to Beach Ball Comics, at the corner of Beach Blvd and Ball Rd in Anaheim or Buena Park. Whatever it is over there. There was Mile High that burned down like two years ago, and another store in Fullerton that went out of business.

Here's a stupid question, where do you buy comic books? Do you subscribe to them? I've done searches for comic book stores in my area and they are either out of business or just don't exist. It not like I'm in a rural area or anything. You would think they would be more plentiful in southern california.

I think subscription has taken away a lot of the retail business. In the Midwest, there are a handful of toy/comic type stores in bigger cities. If you're not an avid reader, Ebay is actually not a bad place to find deals on older stuff.

I personally used to shop at a local store until December when they took away their discount. I now use a subscription service called SciFi Genre - they offer great discounts, cover selection, super cheap shipping, AND you get a free bag and board with each book. Pretty awesome deal. I buy at least ten regular titles, which gives me a 20% discount on everything I buy. They have carry a limited assortment of toys, which are also discount priced if you're a subscriber.

Well, its been a few months, so I just thought I'd bump this thread up to see what everyone is reading/enjoying. I'm reading more books than ever right now I think, so I'm looking at cutting the list down quite a bit. I stay pretty standard with my Marvel books, but I've been picking up more and more DC, so that starts to add up a bit. Just like collecting, need to get the budget down here - so I likely need to make some cuts. Overall though, it seems like a lot of good stuff to read out there right now.

Like I said, way too many titles, but a handful of them (Marvel ones) I've been subscribed to for awhile so its not quite as expensive. I'm on the fence with DC's Trinity, since its a bigger financial commitment each month - and so far, to me, its just been "ok".

I just started reading Young Liars and The Sword, and while The Sword is pretty lame from a storytelling perspective, the art is great. Young Liars is out there, and I'm loving it. Psychopaths, sociopaths, and transgendered drug addicts- what's not to love?